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alternates

USAWL-ter-nayts/ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪts/UKOL-tuh-nayts/ˈɒl.tə(ɹ)ˌneɪts/
As a nounAWL-ter-nuhts

2 meanings of alternates

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular present of alternate.

    The design alternates dark and light tiles across the kitchen floor.

    Her mood alternates between excitement and dread as the deadline approaches.

  2. 2
    noun
    Plural of alternate.

    The judge dismissed one juror and seated the first of the two alternates.

    Delegates and their alternates both received credentials for the convention.

alternates is a form of alternate

alternate, verb: To happen or act by turns, each following the other in time or place; used with "with". Full entry

Forms
alternatealternates he/she/italternating -ing formalternated past tense, past participle
Spelling
alternate → alternates: add -s

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